Air pollution threatens the health of 1.2 million people across 7 districts in Shabeellaha Hoose. The average PM2.5 level is 7.2 µg/m³—1.4× higher than the WHO guideline.
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Shabeellaha Hoose faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 1.2 million across 7 districts at risk.
The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 7.2µg/m³. That's 1.4 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5µg/m³.
This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 119 cigarettes in a year.
If Shabeellaha Hoose met the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³, the average person would live 0.23 years longer.
That's 282K years of life stolen from 1.2 million people. Years of watching children grow up. Years of building a career. Years of quiet mornings and celebrations.
Lives cut short. Breathing kills.
The top 7 most polluted districts in Shabeellaha Hoose. These areas face the greatest health burden from air pollution.
Complete air quality data for every district in Shabeellaha Hoose, sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 µg/m³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afgooye | 441K | 7.8 | 0.3 years |
| Marka | 272K | 7.3 | 0.2 years |
| Qoryooley | 202K | 6.7 | 0.2 years |
| Wanla Weyn | 133K | 5.5 | 0.1 years |
| Baraawe | 79K | 6.7 | 0.2 years |
| Sablale | 62K | 8.0 | 0.3 years |
| Kuntuwaaray | 35K | 6.7 | 0.2 years |
Showing 7 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.